All of the original content articles on Water Policy & Practice are researched and written by our team of thematic experts.

Features of the website include:

A knowledgebase of summaries of activities (publications, meetings, statements or projects) by a range of actors, with the option to search by several categories (region, actor, action and issue);

An archive of all posts on the site, organized by date posted;

A clickable world map, enabling you to view the latest water and sanitation policy news by region (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, Near East, Northern America, and South West Pacific);

A link to subscribe to WATER-L, a moderated community announcement list for policy-makers and practitioners involved with water and sanitation policy;

A link to the most recent “Water Update,” a periodic emailed newsletter of recent posts to the Water Policy & Practice knowledgebase, distributed to the WATER-L list;

A Calendar of upcoming international events related to sustainable water and sanitation policy and practice;

A link to our Water iCalendar, which automatically updates your own calendar program with upcoming water and sanitation-related events; and

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